Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X also known as Dragon Quest X – Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku is a RPG game developed and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released exclusively in Japan on September 04, 2014. Dragon Quest X is set in the world of Astoltia, with the player character being initially human before an attack by Nelgel the Netherlord which he forces their soul into the body of another race. Following this, they must gather magical gems to seal Nelgel once again, while the player character’s sibling is sent back in time to be safe from Nelgel.

The gameplay follows a combination of elements from the Dragon Quest and other contemporary MMORPGs, such as real-time combat in an open-world environment and a job system tied to skills and abilities. Dragon Quest X is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), where a customized player character travels the world of Astoltia completing quests and fighting monsters. While starting out as a human character, the player character is later transferred into the body of one of five available tribes: the powerful Ogre, the inquisitive Poppet, the aquatic Weddie, the forest-dwelling Elves, and the mining Dwarfs.

Humans populate multiple settlements across Astoltia. Later versions added an additional Dragon race. The game utilizes cloud storage to save files and other game data. As with most MMORPGs, Dragon Quest X requires a subscription fee to access, however, there is a daily two-hour window dubbed “Kid’s Time” where players can access and play the game free of charge. The story begins in the village of Tenton, focusing on the protagonist, an orphan living with their sibling. The peace is shattered when Nelgel, the Lord of Hell, attacks the village.

The protagonist’s soul is transported to a shrine and placed within the body of a member of the five non-human tribes, while their sibling is transported to the past to protect her from Nelgel. Under the guidance of a sage, the protagonist travels to Astoltia searching for sacred emblems with which to reach Nelgel’s lair. After collecting six out of ten emblems, the sage attempts to form a bridge to Nelgel’s lair. This fails, and he decides to separate the protagonist’s soul from their body in a desperate attempt to try another method. This proves to be successful, as the protagonist then meets the body’s original owner.